Tennessee's 12th Senate district

Tennessee's 12th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ken Yager since 2008.

Geography

District 12 covers Campbell, Clay, Fentress, Macon, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Roane, and Scott Counties in rural East Tennessee. Communities in the district include Dayton, LaFollette, Harriman, Kingston, Rockwood, Oneida, Coalfield, Jamestown, Byrdstown, and part of Oak Ridge.
The district is located within Tennessee's 2nd, 3rd, and 6th congressional districts. It borders the state of Kentucky.

Recent election results

Tennessee Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts holding elections in midterm years and even-numbered districts holding elections in presidential years.